For decades now, markets in Asia’s No. 4 economy have suffered a “Korea discount,” a dynamic that depresses valuations relative to peers.
Japan’s finance minister watches FX moves closely after dollar surges
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he was watching currency moves closely, repeating that Tokyo is “fully prepared” to act after the dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against ...
Japan, US, South Korea seen holding first finance dialogue this week
Finance leaders from Japan, the United States and South Korea are discussing whether to hold their first trilateral meeting on the sidelines of this week's IMF and G20 gatherings, Japan's top currency ...
Tokyo’s Public Toilets Will Leave New Yorkers Sobbing
Wim Wenders’s tender and lovely film Perfect Days has fired me up with a new object of desire: public bathrooms as clean and beautiful as those in the Shibuya neighborhood of Tokyo. In the film, Koji Yakusho plays Hirayama, ( read original story ...)
Plaintiffs make impassioned pleas in Tokyo court as police racial profiling case opens
Plaintiffs in a police racial profiling suit against the national, Tokyo Metropolitan and Aichi Prefectural governments made impassioned spee ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen falls to lowest since 1990, dollar/yen up 0.6%
The yen weakened on Monday, pushing the dollar to its highest against the Japanese currency since June 1990, with markets alert to any signs of intervention from the Japanese authorities to prop up ... ( read original story ...)
OpenAI opens its first Asia office in Japan as a ‘first step’ in its commitment to the region
ChatGPT developer OpenAI opened its first Asian office in Tokyo, Japan as the company aims to expand its global presence. ( read original story ...)
OpenAI expands to Japan with Tokyo office and GPT-4 model optimized for the Japanese language
OpenAI is expanding to Japan, announcing today a new Tokyo hub and plans for a GPT-4 model optimized specifically for the Japanese language. The ChatGPT-maker opened its first international office in London last year, ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas, Sumitomo, and JOIN to Invest in Expanding City Gas Distribution Business in India
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas) announced on April 8 its subsidiary OSAKA GAS SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. (OGS) has reached an agreement with Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo) and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN) to invest in AG&P LNG Marketing Pte. ( read original story ...)
Trial over alleged racial profiling begins in Tokyo
A trial has begun in Tokyo involving three foreign-born residents who are seeking compensation from the central and local governments over alleged racial profiling by police. ( read original story ...)
7 shows like ‘Tokyo Vice’ to watch while you wait for season 3 renewal
Following last week's aptly-named "Endgame" episode, season 2 of " Tokyo Vice " on Max has come and gone, bringing with it plentiful action and more than enough investigative reporting all set on a neon-drenched Tokyo backdrop unlike any other. ( read original story ...)
Japan Considers Emissions Cuts in New Energy Plan, Says Nikkei
Japan will consider slashing emissions 66% by fiscal year 2035, from 2013 levels, as the nation kicks off a review of its energy mix strategy, the Nikkei reported Monday without attribution. ( read original story ...)
Meow Mix: In Tokyo, Two Design Store Owners Build a Modernist House for Themselves and Their Feline Family
Akira Tani and Kim Hyunsook met in Paris. Both were in their twenties and had come to immerse themselves in the language and culture: Akira, who is Japanese, sold vintage finds at a flea market, and ... ( read original story ...)
Altcoins to watch during the crypto market’s rebound
Recently, Paul Barron from ‘The Paul Barron Network’ held a live event where he discussed the current affairs in cryptocurrency. Markets have plummeted, and the value of Bitcoin, compared to other ...
UPDATE 2-Japan’s finance minister watches FX moves closely after dollar surges
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday he was watching currency moves closely, repeating that Tokyo is "fully prepared" to act after the dollar surged to a fresh 34-year high against ...
Japan’s Monumental Rate Hike Does Not Mean the Return of Economic Normality
Responding to inflation and wage pressures, the Bank of Japan raised its short-term interest rate, marking the end of a long run of negative rates. While the decision has been hailed as a return to ...